Asked for a few comments by @michaelkeohan.bsky.social as I arrived at County Hall this morning.

I said Kent faces a budget crisis, a care crisis and now a political instability crisis under Reform.

We're calling it now. Isabel Kemp (Chair of the Adult Social Care Committee) has left Reform

Reform in Kent are now down to 48 from 57 in six months.

Those who follow my office whiteboard... stand by for an update tomorrow. The pens are ready.

Reform in Kent have split into two political groups.

Indeed. Have replaced my original post as I inadvertently included the name of an officer.

Reform in Kent have split into two political groups.

Johns (Tunbridge Wells) Council By-Election Result:

🔶 LDM: 53.3% (+2.1)
➡️ RFM: 15.0% (-1.2)
🌍 GRN: 13.5% (+6.3)
🏘️ TWA: 8.9% (+4.8)
🌳 CON: 7.6% (-3.6)
🏘️ ITW: 1.7% (-0.1)

No LAB (-8.3) as previous.

Liberal Democrat HOLD.
Changes w/ 2025.

You kept saying "you're going to need a bigger whiteboard".

We heard you. We're ready.

We just defeated Nigel Farage’s Bill in Parliament to tear up people’s rights and withdraw from the ECHR.

Farage wants to do away with the Britain Churchill built and turn it into a version of Trump's America. We stopped him.

I'm at home right now so can't update my office whiteboard but here's my artist's impression following the latest news in Kent.

Half term was good. Back to work now.